Chapter 1661: Chapter 1661

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan finally emerged from the valley, finding themselves in a brand new place. The magical formation had transported them to an unfamiliar location rather than the dilapidated temple.

The two carried their respective weapons, along with the bead considered by both the giant monkey and the big pig to be Bai Shan. Xu Shanshan understood it to be the core of a certain mystical animal as described in novels, analogous to a human’s Dantian. Upon closer inspection of the bead, one could indeed sense something different about it, as if being too close might render True Qi ineffective.

Thus, the bead remained enclosed in a box, stored in the backpack that Li Yifei carried.

The giant monkey, big pig, and white python did not emerge with them. They seemed unwilling to come out, and Li Yifei didn’t mention it at all. Any of these three creatures would be considered extraordinary in today’s world; their gigantic size would certainly cause a sensation if they ventured into the secular world, leading to some people capturing them for study. It was better for them to stay here, living free and easy.

Living a life of eating when full and sleeping when tired isn’t too bad. The giant monkey even had a group of little followers to command.

Li Yifei still held a copper plaque in his hand, which was placed at the spot where they emerged. The plaque also had some writing on it. After reading, both found themselves rendered speechless, unsure of what to say.

The copper plaque read: "In the 30th Year of Jiajing, a certain someone traveled here, discovering a cave mansion. Intrigued, they entered within, observing a strange monkey, pig, and python, acquiring a book of scriptures. Unaware of the scripture’s origin, they assumed it was of Tang Dynasty derivation and took the book away, leaving the three creatures here, undisturbed, drawing a map for any destined individuals to find."

"The three creatures within are dangerously unknown, so future generations should exercise utmost caution."

"Left by the Man from Sheyang."

The writing was sparse, resembling the script on the previous copper plaque, but with some noticeable differences. After reading it twice, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan realized the person who left this copper plaque was the master who left the map. The 30th Year of Jiajing, that was during the Ming Dynasty.

Speaking of the Ming Dynasty, it indeed had some renowned figures. Li Yifei didn’t recognize many, but Xu Shanshan seemed to. She muttered while looking at the copper plaque: "Man from Sheyang, this title sounds so familiar; I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before. Let me think about it!"

Two minutes later, Xu Shanshan clapped her hands and said, "I remembered! Wu Cheng’en, the author of ’Journey to the West’, styled himself as the Man from Sheyang... Oh my, could it be true? Did Wu Cheng’en once travel here, saw the monkey, pig, and white python, and then wrote ’Journey to the West’ after leaving?"

Li Yifei, who was initially searching for a direction, suddenly turned his head at Xu Shanshan’s words, his mouth agape in shock.

Li Yifei said, "If this is true, then Master Wu must have been a formidable expert, really super impressive. Otherwise, there’s no way he could have entered peacefully and left safely, knowing that this exit was buried one or two meters underground. Emerging also required the blood of the three animals to be poured onto those three formation eyes, unless one were to forcibly break the formation..."

Xu Shanshan covered her mouth and chuckled, saying, "Regardless of authenticity, this is definitely an interesting matter. To think I read ’Journey to the West’ several times, and the TV series was broadcasted countless times. I never imagined I’d meet Master Wu here in spirit."

"It’s quite a coincidence." Li Yifei nodded, handing the copper plaque to Xu Shanshan, instructing her to pack it in the bag and carry it. Li Yifei continued searching for a way out, as they were still deep in the dense forest. He took out his phone and discovered they were still in a signal outage zone. They needed to find a signal quickly and call home to ensure their son’s safety, which was most important.

Whoever the master was, it was something from hundreds of years ago, even if it was Master Wu, his bones would have decomposed by now. It was merely a matter of interest to talk about.

After an hour of walking, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan finally found a signal. Li Yifei urgently called home. The phone rang twice before Xu Yingying answered.

As soon as the call connected and upon hearing Li Yifei’s voice, Xu Yingying noticeably paused.

Li Yifei immediately said, "It’s me. Shanshan and I are fine. Now I need to know, how is Ningxiang’s child doing?" Newest update provıded by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚫𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦⚫𝘯𝘦𝘵

Xu Yingying said, "Yifei, you know?"

Dong, Li Yifei’s heart felt like it was hit. He asked, his voice slightly trembling, "Yingying, are you saying the child is missing?"

"Missing child?" Xu Yingying sounded puzzled, then shook her head, saying, "The child isn’t missing, but something else happened."

"Not missing?" Li Yifei’s eyes widened as he asked, "Really?"

"Of course, it’s our eldest son that got lost, the third is fine!" Xu Yingying said. According to the order, Jiang Ningxiang’s son was indeed third. In the Li family, he was also called Li the Third, and being so unique since birth, he was very beloved.

Thank God! Li Yifei genuinely wanted to thank all the deities. As long as the child wasn’t lost, it’s fine. With that, a huge stone fell from his heart. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Xu Yingying, "As long as he’s not lost, phew."

"What happened? Where are you now? You’re making me so confused."

Li Yifei briefly explained what happened these past days, and after listening, Xu Yingying couldn’t help comforting him, "The child is fine, but we really need to investigate this matter. How did the information get leaked again?"

Li Yifei gave a hum and said, "As long as the child is fine, that’s what matters. We can talk about the rest later. Shanshan and I will return in the next few days, we’ve already obtained Bai Shan!"

Xu Yingying also breathed a sigh of relief; Li Yifei and his sister had been missing for nearly twenty days. Everyone at home hadn’t received any news and was very worried. Although they knew there weren’t many things in the world that could endanger the two, they were still concerned.

Having just listened to Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan’s experience, Xu Yingying was secretly amazed. Only those two could go through something ; if it were ordinary people, they wouldn’t have lasted.

Putting her emotions aside, Xu Yingying said, "Speaking of kids, I wanted to mention that the child is not at home right now."

"Not at home?" The smile on Li Yifei’s face disappeared immediately, and he hurriedly asked, "Where is he then?"

"The child was taken away by Elder Murong. Some things happened at home a few days ago, and it was a bit chaotic, so Elder Murong let Elder Yao Lingfu and Master Void take the child back to his home. Jiang Ningxiang went with them; she called me this morning." Xu Yingying explained.

If it weren’t for the call this morning, Li Yifei might have jumped up immediately. With these words, he felt a bit more at ease. He said in a self-deprecating way, "I was really a bit gullible to believe the words of an enemy. Thankfully, I didn’t go looking for Master Void to get mad; otherwise, I would’ve offended people."

Xu Yingying smiled and said, "The elders are very generous, so there’s no problem."

"You said something happened at home a few days ago?"

"Yes, but everything’s fine now. Satan showed up, specifically naming you for a fight and blocked the door, refusing to leave. Initially, no one wanted to pay attention to him, but Elder Feng was upset, so he went out. After a short while, he came back, and Satan left. I didn’t go to see, but I heard from the staff that the tall foreigner, who is Satan, was beaten up quite badly by an elderly man who looked like he was about to fall apart, with almost no way to fight back."

"Then Satan left, but he left a message saying he’d be back."

Li Yifei couldn’t help but laugh as he listened. He had experienced Elder Feng’s fiery temper and knew how hot-headed the old man was. Even at his age, he was still very fiery. It seemed Satan was unfortunate enough to cross him...

"That last sentence sounds familiar."

Xu Yingying said, "Of course, it’s the line from that poor gray wolf in your two daughters’ favorite cartoon ’Happy Sheep’."

Li Yifei raised a brow and let out an "oh," saying, "No wonder, uh... alright, as long as everything at home is fine. I got the news from that guy and was worried sick. Losing one son was already bad enough; losing another would be unbearable for me."

"Yes, you all take care. We’re waiting for you at home." Xu Yingying smiled understandingly and didn’t continue the topic.

Li Yifei hung up the phone and said to Xu Shanshan next to him, "It was a false alarm; it seems everything is fine now."

Xu Shanshan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That’s good, but that guy was indeed hateful. Even on the brink of death, he tried to make us suspicious of others."

"Well, he’s dead now. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have let him off so easily." Li Yifei said.

It was nighttime, and since they weren’t in a hurry to continue their journey, they found an open space to stop. They set out their sleeping bags, ate some fruit, finished the last bit of instant food, and then slept in their clothes.

Before sleeping, Li Yifei imagined Satan’s sorry state and couldn’t help but laugh. Elder Feng was already a super expert half a century ago. This level of master isn’t bound by "an old man shouldn’t rely on physical strength." The older they get, the higher their cultivation, and the more proficient they become in moves, techniques, and using True Qi. It’s because they’ve lived longer and had more time to comprehend things—though this isn’t an absolute, it can be said for someone like Elder Feng at this level.

After being taught by that old man, Satan probably learned what it means to meet someone out of this world and extraordinary people.

Now this guy can settle down for a while. Li Yifei looked at Xu Shanshan, who was sleeping soundly with her mouth pouting slightly, resting on his arm. He leaned over to give her a kiss and softly whispered, "You’ve worked hard."

Xu Shanshan thought it was a mosquito biting her, frowned, raised her hand to rub her face, twisted her body, found a comfortable position, and continued sleeping soundly.

The moon slowly climbed across the sky, and Li Yifei also fell into a dream. That night, he had many dreams—some were erotic, adventurous, happy, and some unfortunate.